Promoting from within
At Bankers Trust, promoting from within is a core pillar of the organization. To make that happen, leaders participate annually in talent reviews to discuss succession planning for key roles [...]
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Posted November 05, 2025in Business Feature
Posted October 01, 2025in Business Feature
A small business wellness program that is working
Wellness programs don’t have to be all “one-size-fits-all.” If the head office in Windsor Heights is any indication, the signs at RE/MAX Concepts point to it being a nice place [...]
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Posted September 03, 2025in Business Feature
Defining a brand
Making a good first impression is undoubtedly vital in job interviews, dinner with potential in-laws, and applying for a loan. However, when it comes to making a business a success, [...]
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Posted August 06, 2025in Business Feature
More than just fun and games
For many companies, corporate games are a way to boost morale and bring coworkers together in meaningful (and often unexpected) ways. Organizations like DLL Finance, Corteva Agriscience, and Zirous have [...]
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Posted July 02, 2025in Business Feature
The business of malls
Popularity and ease of access have made online retailers increasingly attractive for shoppers. According to Shopify, an e-commerce site where businesses can sell their products, global e-commerce sales are forecast [...]
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Posted June 04, 2025in Business Feature
Custom-made
In today’s highly competitive retail world, customer service can make the difference between keeping customers or losing them to a competitor. Businesses wanting to go the extra mile to satisfy [...]
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Posted April 30, 2025in Business Feature
Rethinking the trades
Trade schools — now categorized as Career and Technical Education Programs (CTE) — encompass more than electrical, plumbing or welding. Although these trades are still popular, community colleges including Des [...]
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Posted April 02, 2025in Business Feature
The business of chocolate
Chocolate isn’t just a treat. It’s a business built on creativity, strategy and its fair share of planning. At three metro chocolate shops, owners are doing all that and more [...]
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Posted March 05, 2025in Business Feature
A changing downtown landscape
Downtown Des Moines is changing, especially in regard to how people work. Before the pandemic, it was apparent that Des Moines was a hub of office buildings full of workers, [...]
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Posted February 05, 2025in Business Feature
Renting or owning?
In Des Moines, small businesses are opening regularly. According to the DSM Small Business Report, provided by the Greater Des Moines Partnership, 12,286 jobs were created by new firms in [...]
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